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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-31

o'clock
Notice given By Mr.. Ferguson, an act TO
| revoke the charter Of the Delaware 4 Mary
land ship canal bv Mr.. McWhorter, act Ia
relation 10 the taxes Of the 7 W, Il B. rail.
| rond
Read first time-0n motion of DR.. Mar.
| tin, House BIZ to consolidate the Laurel
school districts tread second time ALSO /;
| 10 lay out public road in Baltimore
hundred near Millvilla Tread a second time
aisa1 act 10 INCORPORATE Herring Branch
! Often Company; on motion OF bir. McWhDr-
ter, House bill 70 exempt from taxation
certain property Ia Delaware City; to
amend the act in relation to arrest in civil
! actions; act to incorporate the q. A. r.
Hall Company of Wilmington (read q
second time also): net In relation to the
Wilmington Board of Water Commissioners
read second time also); act TO extend the
time Of recording private Hcts (read d
second time also); on motion OF DR.
Cooper act to amend chapter ~, Revised
Code (raad II second ttms alsol; on motor
Of Mr.. Crossan, House supplement to tn,
charter OF the NsT Castle Dyke Company
Sse0ud time by title. On motion OF DIR
Lewis, an net In relation to the court O
common pleas In New Castle county Hous
bill In relation TO mortgages. Passed.
On motion Of Mr.. McWhOrter an act Il
incorporate the Delaware Terra Gotta com
pany.
on motion Of Mr.. Mcwhortsr, a joint reso
luton was adopted to appoint a committe
Of two on the part OF the Senate and thre
on the part OF the House to inquire Into th
law In relation to drummers.
Recess until 5 o'clock.
7 AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate reassembled at 8 O'Clock.
Mr.. Martin gave notice Of a bill In relf
ton to the collection and assessment of pc
+ | taxes.
8 The Martin convention bill was taken u
1 and defeated by vote Of to2.
On motion Of Mr.. Ferguson the act |
amend the net TO incorporate the town
Townsend was read a third time an
passed.
a Adjourned.
DOVER, March 2i.-The Senate met at
0 clock.
Read flrst time ON motion OF Mr.. Do
J. man, act In relation TO oysters On motto
y Of Or, Cooper, act TO divorce Elizabeth Co
Inns from Levin D. Collins. On motto
OF DR.. Martin, to amend act 10 relation
,, the auditor OF accounts.
4 On motion OF Mr.. Orossan the House bl
TO amend the charter OF the New Cast
Dyke Company was read second time.
Passed--0n motion Of DR.. Cooper. Hou
bill to authorize district No. IL, Ke
y county, to borrow money; on motion
j. Mr.. Crossan, House bill TO amend ehapt
1852, volume AY, Laws OF Delaware, (r
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-31

On motion OF MIR. Fergus IN, the Laurel
school bill was taken mp A petition ae-
companied the bill containing 1870 names.
On motion OF Mr. Bleon, the bill was laid
on the table.
Bill to dive ce Mary L. from David W..
| Chandler was passed, as was also House
hill enabling the Delaware 4 Chesapeake
Canal Company to acquire ttttA TO certain
property, also hill AUTHORIZING james @.
Beebe to stock Caps brunch, in Sussex
county, with li,h; also bill 10 revise and
amend charter ul fhs White Marsh Branch
Ditch Company, Kent county.
On motion OF Mr.. i con, House bill TO
divorce Annie L from Thomas Jackson was
read.
House bill ln relation TO mortgages was
on motion of Mr.. Lewis, passed, Qt governs
sherifs' sales Of land lying In adjoining
counties.)
The bill to lay out new road in North
West Fork hundred was, on motion OF DR.
Martin, read a first and second time under
n suspension OF the rules.
The bill to incorporate the Meredith
Branch Ditch Company was passed.
House bill enabling school district No. So
Kent county, to borrow money, WAS passed
also. House bill enabling school district 81
to borrow 81 600 for the erection OF new
school.house.
Adjourned.
House of Representatives.
DOVER, March 29.--The House met at II
O'Clock.
3 Notice giyen-By MIR. Jones, to divorc,
} Josephine from Edgar Wing; by Mr.. Dasey
Q to amend chapter 40, volume WI, Della
ware Laws; concerning the sale of schoo
books; by Mr. Temple, to authorize tn
Kent recorder of deeds to make an index
by Mr.. Mulligan, to extend the limits o
district So, New Castle county; by Mr.
(, Mccoy, In relation to trustees.
I Mr.. Jones offered joint resolution au
thorizing repairs to the Jump property
p Laid over for one week.
Introduced and readily Mr., NAPLES
o supplement to the pilotage act; by Mr.
4 Snlalley, for the protection Of fish; by Mr.
d Perry, to lay out new road In Indian Rive
and Georgetown hundreds; by Mr.. Norny
to authorize the governor to appoint com
mission to report on new system of count
i or district government; by Mr.. Chandler, ii
relation TO goods In store or transit and +
r make bills OF lading negotiable.
n Read by title and referred-House bill
l. supplementary to chapter 507, volume XVII
q Delaware laws; to divorce Caleb fror
o Clarisse Brinton; to repeal section 8, char
ter LAG, volume XVI, Delaware laws; to Ia
II | out new road in West Dover hundred I
10 amend the charter Of Wilmington; In relf
ton to the streets and sewers Of Whining
70 ton; Senate bills for the suppression
1t policy playing; to amend the Camden cam
1f charter.
" Passed-House bill incorporating Ii
> Bridgeville Peach Producers Packing Con
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-17
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE

p, A steam engine to run the new organ at
St. Peters Catholic church in Rutland
has been purchased. 1t cost 5000.
The Franklin and Grand Isle county
Sunday school convention meets at Al
burgh June % and 90
Kew. Il. Trevillian of the Vermont con.
terence, who was appointed to Gaysville,
has been removed to Corinth by the bish.
op
Rev; George A. Smith of this village
VIII denver the anniversary address be-
fore the Young Mems Christian associa.
ton of Middlebury on the 18th inst.
Rey. George ODER, pastor of the Bap-
t,st church at Grafton, has resigned, and
5ne puiplt VIII De supplied by Prof. E. j.
Colcord OF Vermont academy
1t is expected that the corner stone of
the st; Johnsbury Catholic church will
be lad Monday, July 4. All the arrange
ments are not yet completed but it is
hoped that Bishop De Goesbriand will be
present The contractor expects to get
monies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-17
MANUFACTURING NOTES.

The Agawam Paper company has voted
TO add $4,000 to its capital stock.
;. Is. Smith, manufacturer of reed and
rattan goods, Is to move his business to
Northheld next week. He goes there be-
cause or the inducements offered to him.
Taxes are to be abated for 10 years, and
rent at merely nominal sum. He is to
employ about % hands in his new quar-
tiers. 1
The looms have been taken out of the
frankton cotton mill at North Shelburne
and shipped to Bennington. The mill
Will be kept running in the manufacture
OF yarn and warp The Shattuck Vile
mill is running with full force.
western town has offered the Carpen,
ter Organ company of Brattleboro $40
200 to remove their works there. beside
backing the head of the firm with 500, DOC
capital, but the offer will not, it is said
| be accepted.
The Estey Organ company are to exhibit
a mammoth organ at the London exhibit
| ton.
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AFTER TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.
Chronic Catarrh of Twenty-Five Years
Cured in Very Short Time

one OF the most di- agreeable and obnoxious
Seases is catdrrh. Because the disease is
local, many make the fatal mistake OF trying
10 make cure by local treatment. 1t is an
established TACT that catarrh is Il constitution
al blood disc use and it cannot be cured ex-
oepi Uy ta3roushly pnrtying the olood-
DH SwitLs Specific Is an established fact,
proven by thousands of Testimonials, such as
the one below. Mr.. g. c. Key, is a son of
Judge Key who was on the Federal bench be-
fore the war. Mr., Kew is one OF the foremost
citizens and farmers of Acorn County, Miss
iSslppI. lie Is sucn man a is IT. easily mis-
led. end VINO would on no account make a
mlsSuiiement. Our readers are cordially in
vited TO address Mr.. Key, aud secure pre-
sJnal letter as TO his chronic case of catarrh
OF twenty-five years, being cured 10y S. S. S.
Corr 18th, MISS, February 49, 1887
Swift Specific Co, Atlanta, Ga
GENTLEN EN-: Ever since | came out of the
war. Up to two years ago, had catarrh. At
times the the disease was very offensive /
tried all doctors mat could see, aud nearly
every catarIh medicine that saw advertised;
but got no permanent relief untli two years
ago, when began taking 5. 5. 5. felt i'm
mediate benefit from the medicine and after
taxing SIX DO ties l felt like Il new man.
| When began using the medicine was in a
very oa condition: my digestion was poor.
! had rheumatic pains in my knees, and my
rect we're awIys cold. These imp .easant con-
ditions were remedied at once by Switts
Specific.
| ceased using the medicine after tine six
bottles, because lelt so well tina thought |
was entirely cured. This past TALL, however,
uaI areIapse-eNiuently nau stopped taking
. 5. D. too soon. SO at once began with the
medicine, and am happy TO tell you that |
am very m lch improved, my general h alth
beng excellent, and the crtarrh rapidly dis
appearing.
have great faith in S. S. s. for catarrh and
blood impurities and recommend it to all my
ueighDOrs who are SICK.
Yours truly, c. c. KEY.
Books on Contagious Blood Poison" and
BLOOD aud Skin ID seases' mailed tree.
For sale by all druggists,
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer 3. Atlanta, Ga.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-17
Naomi GriswOld's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, To all persons
DISTRICT OF CHITTENDEN, concerned in the
estate of Naomi Griswod late of Charlotte
in said district, deceased.
GREETING:
At a Probate Court, holden at Burlington
within and for the District of Chittenden, on
the l4th day OF June, 1887, an instrument
purporting 10 be the last will and testament
of Naomi Griswod, late of Charlotte, in said
district. deceased, was presented to the court
aforesaid, for probate. And it is ordered by
said court that the 9th day of July, 1887,
at the Probate Court rooms in said Burlington,
be assigned for proving said instruments and
that notice thereof he given to all persons con-
cerned, by publishing this order three weeks
successfully in the burlington Free Press, a
newspaper printed Mt said Burlington, preVi-
Gus to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said court, at the time and place afore-
said and contest the probate of said will, If
you have cause.
Given under nv hand at Burlington, in said
district, this l4th day of June, 1887.
JENNIE STACY, Register,
6l,w3w
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THE NATIONAL GAME


Inc Detroits left Baldwin and Bennett
at home. They are suffering from rheu-
mdtiSm. i -"N"
Arrangements have been perfected nv
Which the Holyokes will play four games
III Ihls state next week. They pIav in
itutland wednesday, st. Adams Thurs-
Gay, burlington Friday and Rutland again
Saturday. ''''''i''' az an
The Vergennes club is booked for a
game with the Burlington team at Ath.
ietic rarK, wednesday, of next week.
st, Adams defeated the Lebanons yes
terday 9 to t. 'e'
Strike, the Philadelphia pitcher. who
pitcned for the Glens Falls club on their
Vlslt TO Rutland last week, has been re-
leased by that club.
Inc 81. Adams have Cancelled their game
WIN the Rutlands here Friday. but will
play with them on the st. Adams grounds
saturday. 1t is rumored that St Adams
has engaged Detroit pitcher and he will
arrive the last of the week.
The game at Glens Falls Yesterday he.
tween Glens Falls and Rutland was won
ny Inc Iauter with score of to-.
There will be match game Saturday
at Castleton between Hubbardton and
OaStieton Tor purse of $50 The game
VIII be called at 2:3O p. m.
Inc Dartmouths have PLAYED all thei,
coliegiate games now and if Williams de.
leats Amherst as they probably will Dart
lnouth ana Williams will be obliged tc
play on neutral ground to decide the
championship.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-17
How to Cure a Boy of Croup.

Mrs Samuel Mutt. of South Haven, Kansas.
tells how she saved the life of her boy.
nave been using ALLCOCKs Porous PLAs.
TIERS for the last ten yeaas, principally Tor a
weak bnck. Not long ago | found my son
very mucn Inclined to Group. He had a bad
croupy cough, and u wheeling sound in lungs
every time he breathed. He nearly died from
the obstruction of the throat. | covered him
from the throat to the pit of the stomach with
ALLCoCKs Porous PLAsTERs. In two hours
the cough ceased and his breathing was much
easier. In few days he was entirely well
kept the ALLCoCK'S Porous PLAsTERs on
him six days. Since then, when ever he is
affected with cold in the throat, never use
anything but an ALLCoCK's Porous PLAs-
TER, which cures him Immediately. without
ventive of the Group ever known. and + would
not be without them for any consideration.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-17
HORSE GOSSIP.

MI. Baldwin, the western turtle. nuts
MS racing expenses at $50 900 a year. This
includes salaries of $4,000 to Isaac Muir
ply and 5000 to Edwin West.
There were shipped from Boston last
saturday to the Utton Bros. at Morris
vile, three colts by Ben Franklia which
are to be handled by them for the colt
stakes to be trotted at the coming horse
breeders meeting Among the lot is the
two-year- old stallion H. II. c., who, it is
claimed, has shown his half miles in 30
ana that over poor half-mile trick. This
colt Is owned and was bred by A. X. Cross
a. sons, Sandy Hill, n. Y. and is entered
IN II, the stakes offered by the Glens Falls
Irottlng Horse Breeders ASSOCIATION
Whlch are to be contested for at Glens
rails, n. Y, October and Z.
The individual who expects to raise a
so'Uo horse from an almost worthless
mare VIII find it up hill work, no matter
now well her breeding looks on paper
individual merit is one of the chief ele
ments of success.
=, In the races held at the driving park at
SANDY Hill Thursday, Silver Chief, owned
by w. Is. Guy won the first race against
1alsy Deane, owned by Robert ID. Sher.
RI, The second race was taken by Betsy
Baker Ginger Ale won the first and sec
ond heats, and Baker the third, fourth and
NTH best time 2:4l14.
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Col. W. j.. Pollard.


AUUUNTA, VA, Jan. Z, 1851.
swift Specific Co.. Atlanta, Ga
DFA S,Rs: For ten yea IS nv blood was in a
Ve,A oar cnndi ion, etGlc.pg is il hUmo,s L.,
'hr0Dlc swollen en- violently eu nose, an !
ID upeHble holls that frequently appeared
on ny lace looked as If had severe case Of
eryslpelas.
Some time ago determined to try s. S. s.
Ps htd beard so mech OF the specific as q
mo ID rurlher. After using six large Uott es
., ; ). ). was entireIy cured. 'Ine viole It
deep ed color lief, my nose, the boris dspD
was bri't IT, vohder uly. regard S. 5. =
no. eni' = tue 'est blood puri ter. hut also a
the III ;. tore II reduced const tuu n and
general deb,I' ! tina | know of. Yours trLly.
w. j. POLLARD.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-17
RoTAL AND SELECT MASTERS
fNe 3Ath Annual Assembly of the Grand
Council.


The Grand Council of Royal and Select
Masters met in its 34th Annual Assembly
~ 4. w. II. 5. Whitcomb, Grand Master
pvesidng, with full list of grand and
Subordinate officers present. Nearly every
aG's1Tdinate council was represented.
after the opening Grand Master Whit
comb read his annual address which re-
Gated mainly to matters occurring during
ane past year. 1t paid tribute to the depart
&c companions, and spoke of the rapid de
crosse of the venerable men, who planted
80 drmly the foundations of Vermont
masonry. 1t also stated the 1atter-
ing conditions of the Cryptic rite
1T this date and complimented the
able board of officers who aided him SC
;sGniY during the year. and closed with
,elaS request that the Grand Council ex
cUse him from further service.
The usual committees presented theiI
reports and were all adopted. The fea
ture of The evening was the exemplifica
ton OF the super excellent degree, after
which occurred the annual election
A.E; Henry Herbert Ross of Burlington
I. Orrin Willard orcutt of St. Johnsbury
Deputy Grand Master.
l. Martin Christopher Heaey of Vergennes
rand PRINCIPAL Conductor OF Work.
T. Charles Henry Heaton OF Montpelier
Grand Treasurer.
A.Warren Giles Reynolds of BURLINGTON
q rand Recorder.
/, Edwin Orpheus Hibbard of West Ran
dolph, Grand Captain of the Guard.
!. Henry David stone of Windsor. Crane
1. and Rev Frederick Shubaei Fisher of ST
1ohnsbnrv, Grand Chaplain.
Comp Edwin burt Trua OF Newport. Crane
Lecturer.
Comp. Merritt B. Morgan of bennington
Grand Ma! shall.
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800 MULES BURNED,,
Car-Stables and over 300 Sets of Harnes.
Destroyed by Fire

ST LOUIS, June 14.-At 1 O'Clock this
morning the large stable of the LAFAYETTE
Brewing company was Quilted by fire 81 ,
valuable draft horses were burned Sew.
eral teamsters and their families who
i've 10 the upper part of the building
lost an Their effects and only had time to
escape III tnelr night clothes. Loss $l5. 900
IN the extensive stables of the Nonnd Citr .
street Car company. The stable. valued
Al ,ooo, was totally DESTROYED. OF 340
mules valued at S75 each, only 35 were
rescued. Three hundred sets of harness
were destroyed and large amount Of
iced was consumed. vi
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Appleton Grows Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT | To all persons
DISTRICT OF CHITTENDEN. concerned in the
estate of Appleton Grow late OF Westford
IN said District, deceased.
GREETING:
At Probate Court, holden at burlington,
within and for the District of Chittenden, on
the l4th day of June, 1887, an instrument, purc
porting to be the last will and testament OF
Appleton Grow late of Westford in,
said district, deceased, was presented to the
Court aforesaid, for probate, and II is order
ed by said court that the 9th day or July
1887, at the Probate Court Rooms in
said Burlington be assigned for proving
said instruments and that notice thereof
be given to all persons concerned, by pub
fishing this order three weeks successfully
in the Burlington Free Press, newspaper
printed at SAID burlington, previous to the
time appointed.
Therefore you are hereby notified to appear
before said court, at the time and place afore-
said and contest the probate of said will, if
you have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington, in said
district, this l4th day of June, 1887.
5l.w3w JENNIE STACY, Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-17
From Rev MIR. Kelly.

Mvself and wife were seriously Athlete d
WIN u,ala"al noisCo, nervous nrosLtatlon and
ken1Tfl ueulhi. After rsIng three large
lied bottles of Sw;fL', Specific. we now cor
slner ourselves alTosu Ell .lel, free ON aoy
e'oo0 I'm 'i"riiies, "rd { as ast;ye ana suon(e
as we were Wenty years ago. / lake pleasu &c
ing from any I'm 'ur. ties of the blood. .dzzi-
ness or nervous headache
SAMUEL KELLY, Elder Church of Christ,
Nashville, o t. 7, 1856
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-17
An Editor Reliyed,

OFFICE DAILY AND WELL" HERALD. !
JACksONNiL-E FLA, Jan, ID, 1887.
Swift Spec itic 1 o., Atlanta Ga:
GENTLEMEN Up TO two years ago, | had a
severe case of sciatca rheum itism for three
years; ttled the best physicians and medl-
lei. FiHaly, tired Swift Specific Is. s. S J.
and before had finished a..dozeu bottles, W )
emu rely well, and have not felt a single pang
oil rheumatism from that day to this.
Yours respec fLy,
JoHS T. GRAVES,
Doctors Conviction
DIR, E. j. HALE, the well-known druggist
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Norwich commandments.

commencement at Norwich University
takes place next week with baccalaureate
sermon by Rev. Howard F. Hill of Mont
pelier, address before the trustees by Gen.
w. w. Grout and the usual commence
ment exel cises, including field day sports
on Tuesday, junior exhibition on Wednes-
day and commencement proper on Thurs
DAY. The graduating class is three in mum.
per, consisting of cadets G. K. Austin, w.
ID. Hassam and E. Y Booth ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-17
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The w. NJ. Grand Lodge was called
from refreshment to labor at 2 o'clock
p m, Marsh o. Perkins, Grand Master,
in the East. The committee to whom was
referred the invitation to participate in
tae ceremony or LAYING the corners stone
OF the Bennington monument RECON-
mended the acceptance of the invitation
and 1t was adopted. An invitation was
extended to all the brethren IN attend
ance to attend the exemplification of the
work at p. m. in Washington Lodge
room. The committees on Credentials"
and correspondence" then reported and
the Grand Lodge was called from labor to
refreshment until o O'Clock a. m. Thurs.
day
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-17
THE GRAND LODGE.

Large Number of Past Grand Oficer.
and Representative Present-Address
of the Grand Master Presentation
of Past Grand Masters Jewels
The M. W. Grand Lodge of f. and A.
NJ. began its 94th annual communication
in Washington room, Burlington, on
Wednesday, June 10, Marsh o. Per
kins, Grand Master, presiding. On roll
call the following officers responded tc
their names:
VI. w Marsh o. Perkins. Grand Master.
IL w. Alfred A. Hail, Deputy Grand Mas
X w. George W. Wing, Grand Senior War.
K. w. Delos NJ. Bascom, G rand Junior War.
r. W. John A. Butler, Grand Treasurer.
X w. Levant NJ. Read, Grand Seer tary
X. w. John II. Whipple, Grand Senior Dea-
It. w. William J. Sperry, Grand Junior Dca.
II. w. NJ. Wilson johnson, Grand Lecturer
Il. w. and Rev. Edwin wheelock, Grand
Chaplain.
X w. and Rev. Frederick s. Fisher, Assist.
ant Grand huplain.
r. W. Henry G. sheldon, Grand Marshal.
X. W. Ny ron j. Horton, Grand Pursuivant
X. w. Eugene s. Leonard, Grand Sword
K. W. Daniel c. Barber, George F. Morse.
Grand Stewards.
H. w. Asaph L. Taft, Grand Tyler
Many past grand officers and representa-
tves were present, beside many distin
guished visitors After the usual onenino
ceremonies the Grand Master read his an
nual address which was an unusually able
paper and in it were discussed the matters
coming before the Grand Lodge. 1t
Ie in flattering terms of the new hall
of Burlington Lodge and of the loss by
ilre OF other lodge rooms. 1t recounted
n tlat ,.Nc L.
who have departed this life and await the
final Judgment paying just tribute to
many honored craftsmen
1t alluded briefly to the aid rendered
the Charleston, 5. c., sufferers and at
length to the unfortunate situation be
tween England and Quebec, recommend
ing that the fraternal support of the
Grand Lodge of Vermont be continued
until Quebec has all the rights belonging
TO her and the usurpation of England
ceases.
1t treats of representations" "visita-
lions" Bird Mountain Monument" dis.
pensatlons, charters surrendered '"com-
plants, irregularities, "past masters
degree, ""jurisdiction," Correspondence -
declslon>," financial" and services of
w. G. Reynolds, assistant grand secre-
tary as grand librarian at such length
Ihat no brief extracts would be of value.
Inc usual notices OF committee as to times
anu places Vi meeting were given An in
vltatlon from the Bennington Monument
association to participate in the ceremon-
les OF laying the corner stone was received.
very pleasant feature of the morning
session was the presentation OF the Past
Grand Masters jewels by Past Grand
Master Smith and none present will soon
forget the felicitous words of the distn-
gulshed brother The Grand Secretary
then made report of the situation of the
lodges in arrears, library and other sub
Jects of interest and it was adopted and
ordered printed The Grand Lodge was
then called from labor to refreshment
until O'Clock p. m.